As Chief Staff of IT Systems and Specialist in Technologies for Second Language Programs at Tokyo International University, I designed and built several bespoke websites with numerous resources and tools for various programs and departments. These services have significantly improved education at the university and collectively have more than 2 million views since they were first published a few years ago.
Website for
The Global Teaching Institute
at Tokyo International University
Website for
The Institute for International Strategy
at Tokyo International University
Digital Handbook for
The Global Teaching Institute
at Tokyo International University
Website for
IT Literacy Class
at Tokyo International University
I am the founder, lead author, editor, and designer for L2T – Second Language Tech, a recently published website where students and teachers of any second language can find a variety of useful materials and tools for studying and practicing their second languages. In particular, the website provides a large collection of graded readers and graded audio for English, Spanish, and Japanese learners.
Second Language Tech – L2T
I have also published an English word game for native speakers and advanced students of English. The Rooks or Checkers game is available for free online. I am the sole creator, designer, and author of the game. It’s fun. Please give it a try.
Rooks or Checkers
As technology specialist for the Hawaii English Language Program (HELP), I led the redesign and building of the new website for the program in 2012 and 2013.
Website for the
Hawaii English Language Program
at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
I served as webmaster for the HELP program from 2012 to 2014. I also managed the other technological resources of the program, both hardware and software, including a computer lab with self access resources. I also conducted teacher training and student training sessions, giving workshops about the use of technologies for second language learning and teaching.
I have extensive experience implementing, managing, and optimizing a wide range of educational technologies, including Slack, Google Workspace, Moodle and other LMS platforms, alumni engagement software, and classroom AV systems. In my role supporting university education and IT systems, I have led numerous initiatives to introduce new digital tools, streamline collaboration, and enhance learning environments across campus.
I also provide leadership in the development and governance of university policies for Artificial Intelligence, ensuring that students and instructors use AI responsibly and ethically. My work focuses on helping institutions balance academic integrity with innovation—promoting the effective and equitable use of AI to enrich teaching, learning, and research.
Richard Schoonmaker 